森林植物耐荫性及其形态和生理适应性研究进展

耐荫性是植物在低光环境下的生存和生长能力,对森林植物群落演替起重要作用,植物对遮荫的适应机制已成为生态学的研究热点.本文综述了森林植物的耐荫性及其在形态和生理方面的适应性,分析了森林植物在生长性状、生物量分配、树冠结构、叶片形态生理、叶片解剖结构、光合参数、碳水化合物分配、水分和养分的利用等方面对遮荫产生的可塑性响应,最后对目前研究存在的问题进行了分析,展望了未来的研究内容和方向.

Shade tolerance and the adaptability of forest plants in morphology and physiology: A review.

Shade tolerance, defined as the ability to survive and grow under low light, plays an important role in the succession of forest plant communities. The mechanism of adaptation of plants to shading has become an important topic in ecology research. In this paper, we reviewed shade tole-rance of various forest plants and examined their adaptability in terms of morphology and physiology, and discussed the plasticity on growth traits, biomass distribution, crown structure, leaf morphology and physiology, leaf anatomical structure, photosynthetic parameters, carbohydrate allocation, water and nutrient utilization related to shade tolerance of forest plants. Finally, we discussed some problems with previous studies, and proposed possible future research issues.